When your child is ready ... to learn about mammals.

1. Objectives:
   • your child will know which animals in the zoo are mammals.
   • your child will learn to ask questions to answer questions.
2. Activities which will lead to the desired outcome
   • Activities before the trip to the zoo
     • Read the introduction to the mammal test activity sheet to your child.
     • With your child, use the online activity page to practice asking questions which will help determine whether or not an animal is a mammal.
   • Activities during the trip to the zoo
     • Use the print copy of the questions as a guide to help your child determine which animals are mammals.
     • Take photos of animals that are mammals, birds, reptiles, etc.
3. Activities after the trip to the zoo
   • Look at photos you took at the zoo and use the online activity page to help your child decide which animals in the photos are mammals.
4. Supplies for activities.
   • computer for online activity page
   • color printer to print copy of mammal test
   • camera
5. Measure the outcome of the lesson.
   • Can your child identify mammals by asking himself questions?
   • Can your child identify reptiles by asking himself questions?
   • Can your child identify birds by asking himself questions?
   • Can your child identify fish by asking himself questions?